Ruth Ann (Fonda) Pitts performed professionally as "The Fabulous Fondas" with her first husband Clark Fonda (1914-1998) around New York State and on cruise ships. She was also a solo magician known unofficial as "Goddess of Gaslight Village" in Lake George, New York.

She lived in the Saratoga, New York area for many years and moved to Scotia, New York in 1959 when she married Clark Fonda.